Detroit Radio: 760 WJR Raises Nearly $1.9M Benefit Homeless

Cumulus Media  announces that its Detroit News/Talk station 760 WJR raised $1,888,503 to help The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit combat hunger and homelessness in Metro Detroit through the 36th Annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon on Thursday, February 23rd, and Friday, February 24th. 

The 27-hour radio fundraiser, organized by Ron Smerigan, Director, Media Integration, Cumulus Detroit, aired on 760 WJR and featured 760 WJR on-air personalities Radio Hall of Famer Paul W. Smith, Sean Baligian, Marie Osborne, Tom Jordan, Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, Mitch Albom, Ken Brown, Steve Courtney, Guy Gordon, and Bed & Bread Club Founder and Radio Hall of Famer Dick Purtan, broadcasting from The Salvation Army Great Lakes Divisional Headquarters in Southfield.

The Bed & Bread Club Radiothon has raised a total of more than $43.1 Million over the life of the Radiothon. The Bed & Bread trucks bring meals to more than 3,500 Detroiters each day and all money raised during the Radiothon will go toward that mission.

The Radiothon also featured appearances from special guests who encouraged the community to donate and help those who are hungry and homeless in metro Detroit. Michigan natives Tim Allen and Terry Crews also joined business and civic leaders to show their support of The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit. 

Among the many generous contributions are:

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  Ford Motor Company Fund - $400,000
• Artichoke Garlic Foundation - $150,000
• Salvation Army Metro Detroit Board - $52,275
• Schostak Brothers & Co. - $50,000
• Pat Moran Chevrolet - $36,000
• Edsel and Cynthia Ford - $35,000
• The Purtan Family Foundation - $36,000
• Tim Allen Foundation - $25,000
• Fifth Third Bank - $20,000
• Vibe Credit Union - $15,000
• Huntington - $15,000
• Toyota Motor North America - $15,000
• Charlie Nemes of Nemes Rush Family Wealth Management - $10,000
• Dick Genthe Chevrolet - $10,000

Steve Finateri, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Detroit, said: “It has been an honor to participate in The Salvation Army’s annual Radiothon for the past 13 years and support the nonprofit’s mission of feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless. We are grateful for the generous donations from our listeners and supporters, who make it possible for us to continue helping those in need.”